## Overview

 The Lizard Creek Campground is located in the northern portion of Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) and provides a convenient basecamp for campers taking day trips to both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. This 60-site campground sits on the northern shore of Jackson Lake and offers access to the lake waters and views of the northern Teton Mountain Range. The area is frequented by various park wildlife, large and small as well as a variety of bird species. This Campground is normally one of the last campgrounds to open and first to close for the season in the park and can often see quickly changing weather patterns. The Lizard Creek Campground provides the perfect location for visitors to GTNP looking to avoid the crowds and who don\_\_\_t need more than the basic amenities. 
## Recreation

 The campground is a popular location for park visitors looking for access to both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks . Hiking is one of the parks\_\_\_ most popular activities. While no hiking trails leave directly from the campground proper, several trails can be found at Colter Bay located 7 miles south, and in Yellowstone located 8 miles north.\_\_ Another popular activity at the Lizard Creek Campground is recreating on Jackson Lake. This large alpine lake stretches nearly 7 miles wide and 15 miles long, with a maximum depth of over 400 feet. Water temperatures generally vary from 50-70 degrees during the campground\_\_\_s season. The campground provides convenient access for trout fishing and canoe/kayak use. Many campers can be found cooling off on the shores of Jackson Lake. Lizard Creek Campground does not have a boat ramp. Boat ramp access is available at Signal Mountain lodge as well as kayake, canoe and motor boat rentals at the Signal Mountain Lodge marina.\_\_ In addition, Signal Mountain Lodge offers guided fishing trips on Jackson Lake and scenic float trips on the Snake River, contact the Signal Mountain Lodge front desk for more information.\_\_ Photography and sightseeing are other popular focuses for campers staying at the Lizard Creek Campground. The location provides a unique perspective of the lake and mountains for sunrise and sunset photographs. The area offers numerous great opportunities for landscape and nightscape photography, often with the bonus for wildlife shots. This is a great spot to spend your \_\_\_rest\_\_\_ day away from the crowds. 
## Facilities

 The campground offers tent camping and pull-in/back-in sites for RVs or trailers up to 25ft. Nearly half of the sites are walk-in tent sites which provide for a more uniquely private and dispersed camping experience than found at other campgrounds in GTNP. The facility is equipped with three conveniently located comfort stations which provide flush toilets and camper sinks. Potable water can be found dispersed regularly throughout the campground. All sites have picnic tables, fire rings and bear-proof food storage boxes. Site parking pads, areas for tents and distance from parking pad to campsites can vary greatly in size. When making a reservation please utilize site photographs and dimensions to ensure a proper fit for your recreational vehicle and party. The campground provides trash collection and recycling receptacles. Campers can find ice and firewood for purchase at the campground office. 
## Natural Features

 The Lizard Creek Campground sits slightly elevated from Jackson Lake on Fonda Point in the northern portion of Grand Teton National Park. Offering sweeping views of the northern Teton Mountain Range; looking south from the lakeshore. It is surrounded by a predominantly lodgepole pine and spruce forest. The campground is frequented by various park wildlife including red fox, coyotes, bears and mule deer to name a few. Often bald eagles and osprey are found perched amongst the lake shore trees as they search the lake waters. To protect the park wildlife and fellow campers, proper food storage is enforced and regularly monitored.\_\_ 
## Nearby Attractions

 The Lizard Creek Campground offer\_\_\_s a convenient location to access to both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The South Entrance of Yellowstone is located only 11 miles north. Leek\_\_\_s Pizzeria is located 7 miles south and offers indoor and outdoor dining with handmade pizza and sandwich offerings. Colter Bay located 8 miles south offers an expanded grocery store, as well as public showers and laundromat. The town of Jackson, Wyoming is located 55 miles south and offers many dining and shopping options as well as galleries, museums, tourist attractions, movie theaters, medical facilities, auto mechanics, and much more. Not having larger facilities nearby provides for a quieter and slower paced atmosphere than other locations in the park. 
## Charges &amp; Cancellations

 Please see recreation.gov Rules and Reservations Policies page for detailed information. https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies

Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park

Lizard Creek is a first-come, first-served campground with 60 sites near the northern end of Grand Teton National Park. It's quiet which is the experience I love about being in national park campgrounds. It's an early bedtime for most campers after an active day in the park.

We arrived early in the day and took site #48\. In July/August, most of the campgrounds in Grand Teton fill up. You can see the previous day's "full" time for all Grand Teton parks (same for Yellowstone) on the park's website:

https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/camping.htm

Very cool feature! It wasn't showing up as I posted this review, but Yellowstone's was. Maybe I'm mistaken.  Well, you can see all campgrounds.

Amenities: Flush toilets, running water in sinks, service sink, trash disposal/recycling, and bear proof food storage boxes.

This campground has many walk in tent sites as well as a hiker/biker area with an $11 fee instead of the standard fee of $30 ($15 for NPS Senior Pass holders). You get a dedicated parking spot in front of your area, and you can pitch your tent fairly far back from the road.

Many sites have short parking areas but some are wide, especially among sites 48-63\. You can put a vehicle and trailer/popup side by side. Someone fit a Class A on a site, but I don't know how they did it! This doesn't seem like a good choice for something that large...and remember, no hookups.

There are beautiful views of Jackson Lake from sites 30, 32, 34 and 35 with a premium view at #32\. (See photo.)

One final (long) comment: I included a photo of some rules regarding checking in. I've never seen a list like this. It's my experience that someone who has a site with today listed as their departure date does not mind an incoming camper asking if they are leaving. I have been in campgrounds where the camper who's leaving says - pay for the site and put your tag on the post because we'll be out soon. That's not allowed at this campground because you are trying to "reserve" a site.

I have also been in places where the site is empty and today's date is listed as the departure date. Campers often leave without removing their tag.

Don't get shut out; arrive early (i.e. in the morning) to claim a site

This site is really beautiful. It is a first come first serve thing at this site and it fills up really quickly because of that.  This site is filled with campers who are going up to Yellowstone and people who are leaving Yellowstone. The restrooms are fairly dirty because it is used pretty often and sometimes you can smell the stench from your campsite. During the night it is pretty quiet. The neighbors are really respectful and will whisper at night. The night time is fairly warm because of the lower elevation. In the morning wake up extra early because the sun rises over the mountains and there is a crystal clear reflection on the lake. It is so beautiful

come early

The site was well kept, the bear boxes were definitely helpful, and the bathroom, while TINY, was clean the whole time. There had been a bear in the campground the week prior, but sadly it was gone by the time we got there. Everything is close enough to the site that driving to overlooks or trails wasn't much of a hassle. Even the ranger at one of the ranger programs said this was the prettiest campground in the park! Our site also had plenty of room for all 3 of our tents :)

Lizzard Creek Campground

We came into Grand Teton later in the morning (around 11:00) and still managed to snag a secluded campsite right on the lake. It was a walk back from the parking site and had a great wide area for setting up camp. As it's surrounded by pines we were also able to have both sun and shade to choose between for our tent site

Lakefront Campsite

This is one of the least congested campground in the park. Seemed like it was more spacious and they have separate areas for campers/RVs and tents. They have a dish washing area, toilets, water and close to a beach!

Cozy walk-in tent spots

Campground was clean, bathrooms were easily accessible and maintained well. Camp hosts were incredible! They were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. This campground is only about 15 minutes from the Yellowstone south entrance.

Each camp site has a fire ring, bear box and picnic table. The campground also has fresh water spickets, trash bins and a community fire circle.

We enjoyed our 7 day stay and docked it a star based off price since many campgrounds that charge the same amount have more amenities. Price was $30 per night for dry camping

Clean friendly campground close to Yellowstone south entrance 

They have walk in sites as well as drive in sites, which is awesome for hikers and bikers. Unfortuneatlt since it is right near the park they do charge a fee of $40 a night which I personally feel is a bit steep. although, they do have running water for drinking as well as a bathroom with flushable toilets, and separate sinks for hand/face washing and dish washing. Staff lives on property, but personally I prefer more primitive sites away from people. if you don’t mind being up close an personal with a neighbor then this is a perfect campground :) 

Very Public, and Expensive!

This campground is away from the busier and more crowded campsites in the area. There are no hookups but there are water spigots throughout. Upon arriving, campers are directed (by signage) to go find a spot, park, and then come back up and register. 

The lower loop is for tents and car campers (no generators allowed) and the upper loop is for RVs and generators are allowed between 8am-8pm. Each site has a picnic table and bear-proof storage container. The campground hosts are friendly and you can pay them directly instead of dropping it in the container. Camp sites are $30/day for RV sites - you should bring exact fees if you intend to drop in the container (not sure if camp hosts would give you change - I'm thinking they would); however, if it is after hours you are required to pay within 30 minutes of finding your site. Larger RVs would have a more difficult time finding a site - I had a 15ft teardrop camper and I "just" fit. There are restrooms throughout the campground and you can buy firewood and ice from the camp hosts. 

It was pretty quiet throughout the day and night and not a lot of drive through traffic. The lake is only about a 5min walk down the road and is beautiful and quiet (this was oddly the only place I could get full cell signal with AT&amp;T service). You definitely need bug spray - the mosquitos are fairly prevalent in the camp area. This is a great location if you are trying to hit multiple National Parks (central to both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks). It's still close enough to other camp areas that if you needed anything, it's just a short drive 8mi in either direction. Views are fantastic and there are pull-offs all along the road for photo and picnic opportunities.

Somewhat off the beaten path...

Upfront disclosure, I'm a boondocker and rarely ever go to a campsite. However, in the Tetons I prefer to hit a campsite (because...(1) there are enough Grizzlies in this part of the country to make me pause, and, 2) to boondock near the Tetons, you would actually be pretty far from the action). 

This is always my go-to spot in the Tetons. Much quieter than the large, very crowded campsites further South, this northern most site is actually closest to Yellowstone. So you get a double bang for your buck. 

Two loops. First is for RVs and generator friendly. It's okay, but I hate generators more than windy days. The second loop is for tents and small trailers and is generator free. Yippee. This lower loop also is the one with the amazing views of the Tetons and the lake. I am closer to my neighbors than I normally like, but hey, context is everything. I'll make that trade-off to have the morning coffee/evening wine views. 

Leave no trace my friends.

Location, Location, Location

Quiet campground on the North end of Teton. Great spot if you're traveling to or from Yellowstone. Our spot shared a parking lot with three other campsites. With a short 50 foot walk from the parking spot to the campsite. This campsite offered good privacy from our neighbors. Fire ring with foldable away grill grates. Good sized bear boxes. Clean flushable toilets. Very quiet campground. Would definitely stay here again. 

Great spot for travel into Yellowstone

Amazing views and very quiet. It’s going to be full but not like Colter Bay which is crazy crowded. If you want to avoid crowds this is a good option 

Breath taking views

Campground was great! Quiet, clean and inside of Tetons NP. Being on northern part of Tetons easy short drive up to Yellowstone. Campsites had picnic table, fire ring and bear box. Small dated bathroom behind office but was kept very clean. Flush toilets and sink. Fire wood available at office. Great stay, would stay again. Reserve in advance.

Great place to hit both Tetons and Yellowstone

Great standard campground. We backed up to woods and had a massive site. Deer walked through, friendly camp staff and neighbors. Private. Only downside was bathrooms could use some help.

Classic great campground 

Very busy!  60 sites - all full.  Must make reservation in advance.  Site was small, but manageable for a pick-up camper.  Mostly tents.  Jackson Lake was VERY low so there were no beaches or water activities available.  Campground hosts, Mandy and Marnie, were friendly and kept the grounds/bathrooms neat and clean.  Bear boxes at each site, flush toilets, garbage bins, and drinking water available.

Fantastic Campground Hosts

Inside Teton park area but before Yellowstone.   Decent wooded campsites.  Jackson lake is large!